11/18/2009 - Brig. Gen. Ken Wilsbach, 18th Wing commander, talks with Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada during a site visit to Kadena Air Base, Japan Nov. 16. According to Japanese press reports, the foreign minister toured the installation to personally research the possibility of combining Marine Corps Air Station Futenma with the air base. The relocation of Futenma is a key measure of a major realignment plan signed by both countries three years ago. Kadena AB is the largest Air Force installation in the Pacific region and home to the largest combat air wing in the Air Force. The base hosts the 18th WG in addition to 40 tenant units representing six Air Force major commands, and elements of the U.S. Army, Navy and Marine Corps. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jason Lake)

11/18/2009 - Brig. Gen. Ken Wilsbach, 18th Wing commander, and Lt. Gen. Terry Robling, III Marine Expeditionary Force commanding general, greet Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada during a site visit to Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 16. According to Japanese press reports, the foreign minister toured Kadena to personally research the possibility of combining Marine Corps Air Station Futenma with the air base. The relocation of Futenma is a key measure of a major realignment plan signed by both countries three years ago. Nearly 50,000 U.S. troops are currently stationed in Japan.(U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jason Lake)